Utility Safety Podcast by Incident Prevention Magazine

Listen to Kate Wade interview special guest Josh Moody, Director of Product Management | Westex: A Milliken Brand. He is author of the article " 3 Sustainability Considerations When Evaluating FR/AR Apparel " in the most recent February - March issue of Incident Prevention magazine.   Article: Link Website:  www.westex.com   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/westexfr/    _______________...

Arc Flash Precautions: A Review Listen to Danny has he walks us through a review on such an important topic: Arc Flash Precautions. Read Danny's Article Here You can read the current magazine at  Incident Prevention Magazine . Subscribe to Incident Prevention Magazine - https://incident-prevention.com/subscribe-now/   The Voice of Experience with Danny Raines podcast is produced by the same team t...

Jim Vaughn, CUSP tells us a powerful story of beating the odds by following your training. This powerful message Jim shares with the community really puts a focus on why we train, and how it can save lives.   Read Jim's article in the December 2022/January 2023 issue of Incident Prevention Magazine Visit here to subscribe complimentary to the magazine ________________________________ This podcast...

In the fourth episode of this multipart podcast series, Bill Martin, CUSP, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC ( www.thinkprojectllc.com ), and host Kate Wade discuss learned helplessness – what it is, what causes it, and how to break out of the habit. Listen to the other 3 parts of this special series with Bill Martin, CUSP. To share feedback about this podcast, reach Bill at  influencete...

Listen to our 2nd installment into our new series “Tailgate Topics hosted by Rod Courtney, CUSP” titled “Strategies to Handle Workplace Conflict” Written by Jesse Hardy, CSP, CIT, CUSP. “Jack, the people issues are just getting to be too much,” the foreman said. “If it’s not the landowners and members of the public throwing fits and coming into the work zones, it’s our own people getting into conf...

This book is a collection of stories from lessons learned and mistakes made as I progressed my career at Georgia Power. Applied for and award a position as "Helper on line Crew immediately after graduating High School and retired after 40 years as Safety Consultant for Distribution and Transmission. for GPC. After Lineman, I was awarded Crew Supervisor, Safety and Training, and finally a Safety Co...

View the video here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGgZPaNxz2M&t The iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo brings together leading safety and operations minds from across the country for three days of education and networking. If you’re a utility safety or operations professional, this is a can’t-miss event. Come together to gain education, insight & knowledge that will help you and your organiza...

In this episode, Danny Raines, CUSP talks on why for various reasons, ground gradient step potential hazards are not always considered or thought to be important. I recently received a call from a large investor-owned utility whose employees had differing opinions about using super dielectric overshoes or work boots when setting a pole in an energized line. Some people are of the opinion that if y...

In the third episode of this multipart podcast series, Bill Martin, CUSP, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC ( www.thinkprojectllc.com ), and host Kate Wade discuss emotional intelligence – what it is, why it’s so critical to line crew safety and why it should be considered a strength and not a weakness. To share feedback about this podcast, reach Bill at  influenceteamdynamics@gmail.com...

Special CUSP Edition - Want To Be One? Ask One! Hosted by Rod Courtney, CUSP & CUSP Program Director Shawn Talbot, CAE   Learn from a current board member and active Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) credential holder Rod Courtney, and the current CUSP Program Director Shawn Talbot talk about common questions about the credential and USOLN.   Visit www.usoln.org to learn more about beco...

CM Labs' Christa Fairchild and Alan Limoges sit down with host Kate Wade to discuss how equipment simulators can improve efficiencies in worker training, enhance safety, save costs, benefit trainers and more. This interview is based on the article Fairchild wrote for the October-November 2022 issue of Incident Prevention magazine. As a note to listeners, CM Labs will be presenting a session -- tit...

This new series hosted by Rod Courtney, CUSP will dive deeper into each article from our Incident Prevention Magazine's section called "Tailgate Topics". In this episode Rod interviews Jesse Hardy on avoiding injuries while lifting and moving in his Tailgate Topics article in the Aug/Sep issue of Incident Prevention Magazine.   You can subscribe digitally or get a free physical magazine here View...

In the second episode of this multipart podcast series, Bill Martin, CUSP, president and CEO of Think Tank Project LLC ( www.thinkprojectllc.com ), and host Kate Wade discuss psychological safety – what it is, why it’s so critical to line crew safety and tactics you can use to create it in a crew environment.   To share feedback about this podcast, reach Bill at  influenceteamdynamics@gmail.com  a...

Host Kate Wade welcomes Kenneth Pardue to take a deeper dive into the article that Kenneth wrote for the August/September 2022 issue of Incident Prevention, titled "Using a Learning Management System to Augment Lineworker Training." In this episode, the two discuss what a learning management system is and how it can be useful in training both apprentices and seasoned journeymen.   View the article...

In this special episode, we sit down with the Director of Professional Development for the Incident Prevention Institute, David McPeak, to discuss his new second book, called Frontline Incident Prevention — The Hurdle. Listeners will learn all about why the book is such an impactful and insightful read for anybody who is a utility safety leader or aspiring leader! If you'd like a copy of the book,...

In this episode, Danny Raines, CUSP clears up his semi-retirement while giving you 2 stories from his new upcoming book labeled “A Lineman’s Story” by Danny Raines (Coming Soon!) . Always a popular educator, Danny is in the process of writing a book about his experience of becoming a lineman and ultimately enjoying his chosen career for over 40 years. Here at Incident Prevention, we are all lookin...

Special Series - Influencing Safety with Bill Martin, CUSP Pt. 1 In the first episode of this new multipart podcast series, safety consultant Bill Martin, CUSP and host Kate Wade begin with the basics, discussing what influence is, why Martin is so passionate about the topic plus some practical ways to positively influence safety in the workplace.   This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If...

Kurt reports in from the expo floor of the Utility Safety Conference & Expo to provide you with a comprehensive look at what's new in the FR industry!   This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!

Utility Safety In Depth host Kate Wade welcomes Mike Starner, CUSP, to take a deeper dive into the article Starner wrote for the April/May 2022 issue of Incident Prevention, titled "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention: Past, Present and Future." In this episode, the two discuss the impact of climate change on worker safety, OSHA's proposed rulemaking for heat injury and illness prevention, and more...

Host Kate Wade welcomes Bill Martin to take a deeper dive into the article that Martin wrote for the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Incident Prevention titled "Actionable Safety: Modeling Change for Line Crews." In this episode, the two will discuss stop-work authority, training to prevent incidents, recognizing red flag words, what leaders should be modeling to improve safety and more. _____...

Kurt reports in from the NAFA conference where he met up with Intellishift's Jordan Kittle to talk all about how the company is making innovative technology solutions that improve utility fleet safety as well as a conversation about a celebrity encounter with LeBron James.    This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit td...

The 2022 iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo is fast approaching! Learn about all the great things we have planned for this outstanding learning event, including an astronaut keynote, a special excursion and a poolside networking event! To learn even more about the conference, go to utlitysafetyconference.com .   This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive...

Kurt Moreland reports live from the American Traffic Safety Services Association show where he talks all about utility traffic safety solutions with representatives from Traffix Devices. From cones and attenuators to barrels and flashing devices, you'll learn about tools that can help your team stay safer on the roads. And, the Traffix Devices team even shares an amusing celebrity encounter story...

Kurt Moreland sits down to talk with Laura Fudge from Telelink about how a monitoring and incident response solution for lone utility workers can help increase safety and save lives. They also talk about how the monitoring has been a vital safety solution for Newfoundland Hydro and even have fun talking about a celebrity encounter with Bill Nye, the Science Guy.   This podcast is sponsored by T&D...

Join Kurt Moreland on the expo floor at the Tree Care Industry Expo where he talks about an innovative new safety product with Ronin Revolution Company CEO Bryan Bertrand. Learn about how Ronin’s battery-powered ascender device helps utility workers ascend towers and other structures with the ease of a automated hoist device.   This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a...